Meet A Mom | Newtown Moms

Meet a Mom: Deb Podlogar of Mocktail Mom

  Deb Podlogar is known as the “Mocktail Mom” to her almost 200k followers across social media—and she recently trademarked the phrase. If you’re contemplating Dry January, sober curious or just looking for mocktail ideas, this girl mom of two (22 and 16) is a...

Meet a Mom: Social Media Star Soliana Sapp

Soliana Sapp is the hilarious social media star whose iconic pink robe is a symbol of relatable mom life. With more than 400K followers on both Instagram and Tik Tok, her audience loves watching her keep it real, which keeps us laughing at the absurdity of...

Meet a Mom: Certified Nurse Midwife & U.S. Navy Veteran Ailsa Emmel

  Ailsa Emmel is a mom to 25-year-old twins who currently lives in eastern North Carolina with her husband, a U.S. Marine on active duty. Born in NYC, she moved to FL as a teenager, and she herself is also a Veteran, who served in the U.S. Navy. She has built a...

Meet a Mom: Author & Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner!

  Geri Halliwell-Horner has been a household name for decades, since the Spice Girls first debuted with their hit single Wannabe in 1996.  Geri was then known as Ginger Spice, the supergroup’s leader. Along with bandmates Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma...

Meet a Mom: Model Lais Ribeiro!

    Model Lais Ribeiro is married to former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, and mom to 15-year-old Alexandre, diagnosed in 2013 with autism. Of advocating for her son, she says,  “Once you find out all the tools you need for your children to achieve their...

Meet a Mom: Dr. Corina Franklin, Pediatric Orthopedic Doctor

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Dr. Corinna Franklin, MD, AB, FAOA, chief of pediatric orthopedics at Yale School of Medicine. She has been an orthopedic surgeon for almost 11 years, with a focus on female pediatric and adolescent athletes. She sees...

Join The Newtown Moms Community

Stay up-to-date with what is happening in-and-around the Newtown, CT Moms community with local events, community highlights, and exclusive deals.